Sand roller (Percopsis transmontana)

Scientific name: Percopsis transmontana Eigenmann & Eigenmann, 1892

The Sand roller (Percopsis transmontana) is a freshwater fish of the family Percopsidae. Native range: North America, Columbia River drainage in Idaho, Washington and Oregon, USA.

Biology

Occurs in quiet backwaters and pool margins of small to large rivers. Usually found near vegetation over sand.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Percopsis transmontana
Family
Percopsidae (Trout-perches)
Order
Percopsiformes (Trout-perches, Pirate perches and Cavefish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
9.6
Common length
7.0
Environment
Freshwater; demersal
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
North America: Columbia River drainage in Idaho, Washington and Oregon, USA.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (tmax = 6; Fec = 5,370)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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